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Fuels for the Marine Sector

Presentation

Title: Fuels for the Marine Sector
Affiliation:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Publication Date:
Pages:
33
Publisher:
Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition
Fuels Group:
Bio-oil, Methanol, Ethanol, Methane (Natural Gas), Ammonia
Fuel Blends Mentioned?
Yes
Feedstocks Group:
Unspecified Feedstock
Pathways Group:
Unspecified Pathway
Topics:
Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Air Emissions
Vessel Segment:
Unspecified Vessel Segment
Language:
English

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Masum, F. (2025). Fuels for the Marine Sector [Presentation]
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TY - CONF
TI - Fuels for the Marine Sector
AU - Masum, F
AB - This presentation examines pathways to decarbonize the marine sector through alternative fuels, using Argonne National Laboratory’s R&D GREET modeling framework to evaluate life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions, criteria air pollutants, water use, and techno-economic performance. A wide range of fossil, bio-based, waste-derived, electrofuel, and hydrogen-derived marine fuels—including bio-oils, methanol, LNG, ethanol, ammonia, and Fischer–Tropsch fuels—are assessed on a consistent well-to-wake basis. Results show that multiple biofuel and e-fuel pathways can achieve substantial greenhouse gas reductions relative to conventional marine fuels, in some cases exceeding 70% and approaching net-negative emissions, though costs, feedstock availability, infrastructure needs, and fuel properties remain key constraints. The analysis highlights tradeoffs among emissions, cost, scalability, and operational feasibility, underscoring the need for multiple fuel pathways and continued industry experience to support maritime decarbonization at scale.
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PY - 2025
SP - 33
PB - Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition
LA - English
KW - Unspecified Feedstock
KW - Bio-oil
KW - Methanol
KW - Ethanol
KW - Methane (Natural Gas)
KW - Ammonia
KW - Unspecified Pathway
KW - Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Air Emissions
KW - Unspecified Vessel Segment
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Abstract

This presentation examines pathways to decarbonize the marine sector through alternative fuels, using Argonne National Laboratory’s R&D GREET modeling framework to evaluate life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions, criteria air pollutants, water use, and techno-economic performance. A wide range of fossil, bio-based, waste-derived, electrofuel, and hydrogen-derived marine fuels—including bio-oils, methanol, LNG, ethanol, ammonia, and Fischer–Tropsch fuels—are assessed on a consistent well-to-wake basis. Results show that multiple biofuel and e-fuel pathways can achieve substantial greenhouse gas reductions relative to conventional marine fuels, in some cases exceeding 70% and approaching net-negative emissions, though costs, feedstock availability, infrastructure needs, and fuel properties remain key constraints. The analysis highlights tradeoffs among emissions, cost, scalability, and operational feasibility, underscoring the need for multiple fuel pathways and continued industry experience to support maritime decarbonization at scale.